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1
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what part of the innominate bone participates in the hip joint

A

acetabulum

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2
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what does the gluteal line do

A

divides the surface of the bone into different areas

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3
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what is the angle that the femur sits as known as

A

angle of inclination

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4
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who has a narrower angle on inclination, males or females

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females

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5
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what is the angle between the femur and the condyles known as

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the angle of anteversion

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6
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what are the different groups of the muscles of the glueal region

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lateral rotators of the hip, medial rotators and abductors of the hip, and support muscle

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7
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what muscles are the lateral rotators of the hip

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gluteus maximus, piriformis, obturator internus, gemelli and quadratus femoris

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8
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what muscles are the medial rotators and abductors of the hip

A

gluteus medius and minimus

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9
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what is the support muscle

A

the tensor fasciae latae

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10
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attachment/insertion of gluteus maximus

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attach - sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament and the ileum behind the posterior gluteal line
insert - 3/4th into the iliotibial tract and 1/4th into the gluteal tuberosity of the femur

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11
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function of gluteus maximus

A

hip extension and assists in lateral rotation

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12
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innervation of gluteus maximus

A

inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)

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13
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attachment/insertion of tensor fasciae latae

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attach - anterior iliac crest and the anterior superior ischial spine
insert - the iliotibial tract

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14
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function of tensor fascia latae

A

tenses the fasciae latae and iliotibial tract

supports the femur on tibia while standing

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15
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innervation of tensor fascia latae

A

superior gluteal nerve (L5-S1)

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16
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attachemnt/insertion of gluteus medius

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attach - ilium between the posterior and anterior gluteal lines
insert - greater trochanter of the femur on the lateral surface

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17
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function of gluteus medius

A

abducts and medially rotates the hip

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18
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innervation of gluteus medius

A

superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)

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19
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attachment/insertion of gluteus minimus

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attach - ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines
inserts - he anterior surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

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20
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function of gluteus minimus

A

abducts and medially rotates the hip

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21
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innervation of gluteus minimus

A

superior gluteal nerve (L4S1)

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22
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attachment/insertion of piriformis

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attach - the anterior sacrum and the sacrotuberous ligament

inserts - the superior border of the greater trochanter of the femur

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23
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where does piriformis pass through

A

the greater sciatic foramen

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24
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function of piriformis

A

laterally rotating the hip

25
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innervation of piriformis

A

anterior rami of S1 and S2

26
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attachment/insertion of obturator internus

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attach - pelvic surface of the obturator membrane and surrounding bones
insert - the medial side of the greater trochanter

27
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where does the obturator internus pass through

A

the lesser sciatic foramen

28
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function of oturator internus

A

lateral rotation of the hip

29
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innervation of obturator internus

A

nerve to obturator interus (L5,S1)

30
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what are the gemelli composed of

A

superior and inferior gemelli

31
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attachment of gemelli

A

superior attach - ischial spine

inferior attach - ischial tuberosity

32
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what do the gemelli blend with

A

the tendon of obturator internus

33
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function of gemelli

A

lateral rotation of the hip

34
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innervation of gemelli

A

superior - nerve to obturator internus

inferior - nerve to quadratus femoris

35
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attachment/insertion of quadratus femoris

A

attach - the ischial tuberosity

inserts - quadrate tubercle on the intertrochanteric rest of the femur

36
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function of quadratus femoris

A

lateral rotation of the hip

37
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innervation of quadratus femoris

A

nerve to quadratus femoris (L5,S1)

38
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attachemnt/insertion of obturator externus

A

attach - outer surface of the obturator membrane

inserts - the trochanteric fossa

39
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function of obturator externus

A

lateral rotation of the hip

40
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innervation of obturator externus

A

obturator nerve (L3,L4)

41
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root values of the sciatic nerve

42
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what is the sciatic nerve composed of

A

a tibial nerve and a common peroneal nerve

43
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where does the tibial nerve leave

A

below piriformis

44
Q

what nerves and vessels are within the gluteal region

A

superior gluteal and inferior gluteal

45
Q

where oes thew posterior cutaneous nevre of the thigh lie

A

on the posterior aspect of the sciatic nerve

46
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what does the posterior cutaneous nerve provide

A

inferior clunial nerve to the skin of the inferior half of the butt

47
Q

what are the cutaneous nerves of the gluteal and posterior thigh

A 
superior clunial (posterior rami L1-L3)
middle clunial (posterior rami S1-S3)
posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh with inferior clunial branches (anterior rami S1-S3)
48
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what are the articular surfaces of the hip joint

A

acetabulum and the head of the femur

49
Q

what does the capsule of the hip joint join onto

A

hip bone, anterior femur and posterior femur

50
Q

what are the ligaments involved in the hip joint

A

iliofemoral, pubofemoral and ischiofemoral ligaments

51
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attachment/insertion of iliofemoral ligament

A

attach - anterior inferior ischial spine

inserts - the intertrochanteric line

52
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what is the iliofemoral ligament composed of

A

upper and lower bands

53
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what does the iliotibial ligament limit

A

extension, lateral rotation, adduction (upper band), and abduction (lower band)

54
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attachment/insertion of pubofemoral ligament

A

attach - iliopubic eminence

inserts - lower part of the intertrochanteric line

55
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what does the pubofemoral ligament limit

A

extension, lateral rotation and abduction

56
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attachment/insertion of ischiofemoral ligament

A

attach - posterior aspect of the acetabulum

insert - the lesser trochanter

57
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what does the ischiofemoral ligament limit

A

extension, medial rotation and adduction

58
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what provides blood supply to the hip joint

A

medial circumflex femoral artery, lateral circumflex femoral artery and the acetabular branch

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